Electrolysis

Assignment # 8
Due Date: 2nd July, 2020 11:55 PM
Name:__________________ Class: O-2
Date: 30th June, 2020 Marks: 10
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1 The apparatus below is used to compare the results of passing a current through aqueous
copper(II) sulfate using different electrodes.
+

H I J K
+ – + –

aqueous
copper (II)
sulfate

carbon electrodes copper electrodes

cell A cell B

(a) What colour is aqueous copper(II) sulfate?

Blue [1]

(b) (i) In which cell, A or B, is a colour change not seen in the solution?

B [1]

(ii) Describe what is seen at each electrode in this cell, as the electrolysis proceeds?
 Copper, pink, brown or orange deposit on K or K increases in size or mass electrode J
reduced in size or mass. [2]

(iii) Explain why a colour change is not seen in the solution in this cell.

Cu is removed from J at same rate as deposited on K. [1]

(c) (i) What colour change is seen in the solution in the other cell?

(blue) to colourless. [1]

(ii) At which electrode H, I, J or K is a gas produced?

H [1]

(iii) Name this gas.

Oxygen [1]

Give a test for this gas

test relights a glowing splint .

observation If it re-ignites the gas is oxygen. This is a simple but effective test for oxygen. [1]

(iv) What is seen at the other electrode in this cell?

Copper, pink, brown, or orange deposit or electrode gets thicker. [1]

[Total: 10]